Mick Brolly

1 hour ago, CBRammette said:

I do agree but unfortunately at the moment we arent getting anything at all out of those we have got. For example PW mentions the importance of set pieces but CHs corners were woeful

I agree but Hourihane's ability to take a decent corner isn't down to warne 

Let's sack him get a new manager in and say he's got a free hit for a year because he's inherited Warne's shlt then if he's not upto scratch after 3 games repeat again and again. 

Just now, Rich3478 said:

Nor would clowes, is not what a four year contract means at all.

What does it mean 

2 minutes ago, jimtastic56 said:

Clowes has given Warne and his staff 4 years to establish us in the Championship. He has not been here a year yet. He is going nowhere, even with Darren Moore in the stands. Recruitment team have to look at themselves in the mirror.

Don't think the majority of our fan base would have the patience for this.

2 minutes ago, oodledoodle said:

He absolutely lost me when he said we might not have as good a team as Oxford.

Not only are we derby effing county, we signed their head of recruitment. The absolute absurdity of that comment has annoyed me so much I've gone for another beer.

I WONDER WHO IS TO BLAME FOR THAT PAUL.

You 

Nobody forces you to drink 

30 minutes ago, alram said:

tyler walker

alistair smith

regan poole

harvey knibbs

sam smith

jack whatmough 

 

do you want some more? it is a complete myth our only market is ageing journeymen, the whole division is signing younger players this is not a market that is closed to us

Maybe we tried to sign some of them maybe they wanted longer contracts or more money who knows 

9 minutes ago, TheTinMan said:

We didn't have to go this way though this was Warne's choice and actually Liam's to be fair too which makes me wonder if its the preferred strategy of the club generally. You can't entice the likes of Conor Hourihane to League 1 and not expect to pay more than we can probably afford as a squad generally. Bradley just came from a club who got promoted to the PL. Why didn't we accept we'd be down here for a bit and rebuild properly with hungry players from the lower leagues and other markets, try and tie down the ones we had like Bird and Cashin and build the team around them? I don't get it at all it all, feels very short sighted to me. I mentioned all those players out of contract next summer i.e. half the squad. I'd be staggered if half of them are here next September. 

Maybe we've ended up with some of these players because no one else wanted them Hourihane hasn't really smashed league 1 has he 

5 minutes ago, TheTinMan said:

Its the general direction of travel I'm not keen on. Signing journeyman players on short term deals, they don't extend their deals (shock horror they are all in it for the money), no resale value, continue to let youngsters get too close to the end of their deals and go for peanuts. Rinse and repeat. How do we as supporters connect to these players because with the exception of Fozzy and maybe Cashin I'm struggling to see any of these as Derby players if you get where I'm coming from, this is a means to and end for most of them for a little bit. Bird won't be here for much longer sadly. That's not being melodramatic that is the reality of this philosophy we seem to be going with. 

That unfortunately is the penalty we as a club might have to live with for longer than we would like to thanks to Mel .

Obviously performances aren't good,but what do we know about who we've tried to sign ,what money we can pay ,what the actual budget is there's lots of things we don't know the answers to and probably never will,Warne might be to blame for most of it or maybe he's been let down by by clowes,recruitment, agents etc.

Results and fixtures now available on BBC sport 

Just now, JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta said:

Is this a joke post? 

I was commenting on someone's post 

4 minutes ago, Kokosnuss said:

A win against Burton is great especially such a resounding one, but it doesn't really change anything about the overall outlook

 

Really a 3-0 away win changes nothing ffs 

Just now, Millenniumram said:

Not a single Derby fan wants us to lose any game. I want us to succeed as much, frankly more, than you do.

Cause you do 

1 minute ago, Millenniumram said:

Glad we’re winning but this performance is terrible again. No chance we see this through the 90 mins.

Bet that's what you're hoping 

How is this possible 

3-1 to derby Collins frgs 

Just now, Ghost of Clough said:

It's a great message to the team. If Warne likes you, it doesn't matter how crap you play, you'll still start. If Warne doesn't like you, you can be one of the best players on the pitch and you still won't start.

After one game Warne ain't going to wet his pants and go into full on panic mode like some on hear 

4 minutes ago, Big Trav said:

There’s potential for us to spiral out of control and stay in here for years

The most over the top dramatic post ever 

2 minutes ago, Blondest Goat said:

He doesn't appear to trust young players at all.  

2 minutes ago, Big Trav said:

Extremely worried with that. Thommo should be starting. If we lose this I fear it may become toxic 

1 minute ago, TomTom92 said:

I wouldn’t trust Thompson to carry water on to the pitch but the fact he’s been ignored after Tuesdays debacle says it all.

Don’t worry though lads the recruitment team tried really really hard to sign someone.

Duck me lads we ain't even kicked off yet 

Just now, Big Trav said:

Extremely worried with that. Thommo should be starting. If we lose this I fear it may become toxic 

It's already toxic 

1 minute ago, Ghost of Clough said:

Thompson needs to leave. He's never going to get games under Warne

Played on Tuesday didn't he 

3 minutes ago, Chester40 said:

Hopefully there is some sensible posting of the matchday thread I can follow!

You'll be lucky 

59 minutes ago, On the Ram Page said:

I read a couple of headlines from Derbyshire Live this morning:

"Nigel Clough wades in on Derby County struggles ahead of Crunch Clash"

"David Clowes sent Derby County transfer message by 'uber-paranoid' Paul Warne"

These are just sensationalist headlines for what purpose? Nigel Clough certainly didn't "wade" in and I am sure Paul Warne speaks with David Clowes on an almost daily basis and he is fully aware of Derby's requirements in the transfer window. 

Although in my 70s, I do try to keep up with technology as far as I can. I can't help but think that we are starting to live in a pretty toxic society, where many people want to voice their opinions about all sorts of topics and people on the Social Media. I have no problem with that per se, provided the opinions are based on fact or reasonable assumptions. I have no time for people who just seek sensationalism, winding people up or make hurtful, personal comments about others. I am happy for criticism of actual behaviour but not personal character assassination. Just imagine how you would feel if it was you who was the subject of these comments. You don't know the effect such comments can have on people -suicide, mental health issues or maybe just want a transfer away!

This Forum has voiced a few of those after the first couple of games of the season. There should be criticism of the team's and  individual's performances but please let's avoid personal, sensitive comments especially when these cannot be backed up with hard facts.

"Kane Wilson couldn't cross a road"  "scariest thing is we have bought two central defender who can't play football" "I guarantee Waghorn would have missed Wigan's first goal" "can stick his f****** why all up his arse" "Bird is more sparrow than golden eagle. An exhibition player not willing to break sweat. I'll drive him to Hull myself" "We've got a pub team manager in charge of a jugganaught" "Bradley has the mobility of a superglued traffic cone"

These were from just 2 posts on the Forum.

I'm not a prude but can we just think about what we are writing about and to other individuals. Hopefully, we all want all our players and staff to bring success to the Club - so lets show our support. 

17 minutes ago, Millenniumram said:

I thought the same about Nigel Pearson’s tenure, but we appear to be currently witnessing the live recreation!

Surprise you've managed to drag Warne into the thread 

1 minute ago, sage said:

Yes we look like a md table team or a bottom half team.

We made 4 changes as opposed to their 7. 

 

What do you thing of our squad? How well placed are we to improve it? Where do you feel this squad and manager take us this season? 

 

Probably be able to have a bit more of an idea after more than 2 games